COARSEGOLD – A 19-year-old Winton man is facing stiff fines for not only growing marijuana illegally, but also stealing more than a million gallons of water to feed his plants. Late last week, Sheriff’s deputies discovered 100 mature plants, ready for harvest, growing on a hillside on a lot located on Ranger Circle Drive in Yosemite Lakes Park. Following the ...

Submitted by Fernando Portillo My name is Fernando Portillo and I am the Cubmaster for Cub Scout Pack 314 out of Coarsegold. Our Pack is only a year old, but we have already provided services for over 35 boys ages 6 to 12 in our Mountain community. Cub Scouting is an amazing program that teaches boys leadership, independence, physical fitness, ...

COARSEGOLD – The crew at Station 10 in Yosemite Lakes Park has had a busy and challenging season so far, and once again the Ladies of the Lakes is hosting a community event to support their efforts. On Tuesday, Sept. 23, the Ladies will serve up a rigatoni dinner at the YLP Clubhouse from 5 to 7 p.m. All profit ...

COARSEGOLD – Looking for a good reason to show off your vintage automobile, truck, or motorcycle, all while doing something nice for kids? If you are, and for other supporters of the Coarsegold Elementary School Parent Teacher Association (PTA), now is the time to register for the first-ever Coarsegold School Car Show. Nine trophy classes for the fall fundraiser include ...

COARSEGOLD – Mothers of PreSchoolers (MOPS) Coarsegold invite local moms to a free movie night, where they’ll screen an appropriately-titled new release, “Moms’ Night Out.” The fun takes place on Friday, Sept. 19, at 6 p.m. .

COARSEGOLD – Madera County Master Gardeners will be on hand at True Value Hardware in Yosemite Lakes Park on Saturday, Sept. 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to answer all your gardening questions. Get expert advice from those who know how to plan, plant and get the most out of your gardening efforts. You may want to rethink your ...

COARSEGOLD – Once again tensions are rising at the Chukchansi Gold Casino between the factions struggling for control, and the Madera County Sheriff’s Office has stepped in to ensure that law and order is maintained. Though details of the situation are not being released, deputies and CHP officers have been sent to the location on Highway 41 near Lucky Lane. ...

COARSEGOLD – All area veterans are invited to a family-style Stand-Down on Saturday, Aug. 16 at Yosemite Lakes Church in Coarsegold, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., sponsored by Caring Veterans of America. The upbeat day offers friendship, free food, clothes, and entertainment, including some exciting wrestling action.

COARSEGOLD – The Coarsegold Rodeo Association has announced the availability of grant applications for donation or funding, open to any local nonprofit youth group or individual. “Every year we accept grant applications from any Eastern Madera County youth for their 4-H animals and FFA animals,” explained Jill Satterfield, vice president of the Coarsegold Rodeo Association. “We will accept the grant ...

O’NEALS – As the time nears for school to resume, personnel changes are being reported throughout the districts, including some notable new additions and a key departure within Minarets High School. Michael Niehoff has been the principal at Minarets since the school’s inception six years ago. “I have been a secondary educator since 1990, have always worked in project-based, tech-integrated ...